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Taking steps to better ensure the protection of civilians in Syria

… on Syria – Panel discussion with Robert Mardini, regional director for the Near and Middle … facilitate violations of IHL: Hospitals and health facilities bombed. Aid workers killed. … lack of nutrition, water and adequate medical care. Irregular access makes the protection …

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ICRC statement at second Brussels conference on Syria

… that patient" ICRC Director of Operations, Dominik Stillhart's address to the 2018 second … and this further disrupts water supplies and health services; The health care system has been severely impacted and is …

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ICRC statement to UN Security Council open debate on protection of civilians in armed conflict

… the centre of all aspects of our daily work in armed conflicts around the world. My wish … main issue of concern – the protection of health care. Security Council resolution 2286 was a …

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Health Care in Danger competition

… receive award for best campaign ideas 25 international Master students from Ilmenau … February for the best creative concept for a Health Care in Danger (HCID) awareness raising …

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New global system to monitor attacks on health care

… According to a new global surveillance system, 105 attacks on health-care facilities, personnel or resources were …

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Yemen: 71 ICRC staff pulled out of Yemen amid security incidents, threats

… from ICRC's Director of Operations Dominik Stillhart Geneva (ICRC) – Due to a series … detainees, mine victims, and those in need of health care in Sana'a, Aden, Taiz, Saada and Hodeida. …

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Framework for access to education

… The purpose of this document is to outline how and to what extent the International … March 2018. 3 account the voices of parents, caregivers and communities in various … was for education, compared with 25% for the health sector (ibid.). 12 ICRC, Children in

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Brunei: Senior military officers enhance practical knowledge of IHL

… As an integral part of its operations worldwide, the … and methods of warfare, detention operations, health care in danger, sexual violence and command …

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ICRC policy on immigration detention

… Migration is a growing global phenomenon and many States … persons with mental disabilities and/or health conditions, and elderly people, should … including access to adequate medical care. They must be protected against all forms …

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Implementing IHL in West Africa

… Since 2001, the International Committee of the … forum, and the institution of an efficient health system. The Kampala Convention was … of IDPs to essential services such as health care and education ; Need to realize the full …

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